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Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

  • Written by Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Professor of Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi
Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that couldCraters in the lunar surface are visible in this photo taken during the Apollo 11 mission. NASA via AP

April 2025 was a busy month for space.

Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, another group of people at the United Nations was contemplating a critical issue for the...

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